as in suspends
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Verb
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After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026 -
This mission hits a wall when the local gaming authority suspends all Hong Kong player accounts just weeks before a key tournament selection stage.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Discord postpones age verification Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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That proposal will depend on the final negotiations before the legislature adjourns on May 6.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The House would need to pass the bill before the legislature adjourns at the end of February.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The personal constantly interrupts the professional.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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If a coworker interrupts, state your plan and circle back later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Prorogates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogates. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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